Bar King Dog Horse Ranch

02/27/2025

All the game birds seem to be very happy in thier new coops. Still have to fully rebuild the chicken coop after the microburst exploded it last summer. These hoop coops have been awesome and still lots to be done, but it’s coming along! (There will be a panel of coorigated tin all along the base for added protection)

02/21/2025

We are thrilled to announce an upcoming litter between our very own Virgie and Sarah Bullock’s amazing VC stud Rikko. There is a significant wait list for this litter already so if interested, please reach out!

02/20/2025

Got our business card holders in and patched up! had made these card holders/edc wallets for years. This is probably the 7-8-9 that we have because we use them a lot! did a great job on patches for us! Hit either of them up and be sure to follow and like their pages! Both are local Arizona based small businesses and veteran/first responder owned!!!

02/18/2025

We shall call them: The Wrecking crew.

Baxter, Gambit, and West…

02/17/2025

02/15/2025

Well, it’s happened. Lily Waite has caught the bird dog bug! We are thrilled to announce that Lily will be apprenticing for us for quail this upcoming coming season, as well as taking over dove hunts! With that, we have been on the search for her first quail dog! Lily wants to run a string of rescue/rehome/second or last chance bird dogs alongside the companies ethically purposefully bred dogs. This little 8mo old setter went to be trained and hunted at the end of it all, he needed a solid place to land (by no fault of his, owner got sent overseas) so Lily and Ethan ran out to NM to pick him up! First few weeks will be decompression and learning the bar king life, but Lily plans to jump into the training field with him pretty quick!

02/14/2025

Lily and Ethan headed out early this morning on an adventure….

Stay tuned….

02/14/2025

Hot dang! Our very own Lily Waite’s supplier has a new page! Like and follow please and anything you need please hit up The Rope Can for anything you need! Now that season is over, Lily will be hitting rodeos and jackpots, she can always bring anything needed!

💥BIG NEWS💥

We are excited to announce that we are your new Official Lone Star Rope Dealer in Southeastern Arizona! Get your Ropes and Iconoclast Sports Medicine Boots order placed with us! You can purchase in store at the Mescal Movie Set Ranchwear Gift Shop! Or look for us at your next local jackpot.

-Comment or Message us to place your next order.- 🌵

Ropes will be available March 1st.

02/12/2025

Need a fun valentines date? Head out to the Mescal Movie set!

Mescal Movie Set Anniversary Celebration - February 14
What a fantastic way to celebrate Valentine's Day! It is not only a day for sweethearts but also the fourth anniversary of the Kartchners acquiring the Mescal Movie Set. Join us and bring that special someone out to the set as we celebrate our fourth year of successfully rebuilding and renovating the Mescal Movie Set.
This Friday, February 14, our anniversary celebration will include:
-- Historical Film Tours are available at 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00. Tours are limited. Please make a reservation at www.MescalMovieSet.com.
-- A "Meet & Greet" with the Mescal Legends . . . actors and stuntmen who helped make the set "Legendary."
-- Special fun photo opportunities
-- Come hungry! A food truck will be on set.
-- A limited edition commemorative poster for all guests.
-- Plus, we are excited to announce our newly expanded "Mescal Ranchwear Gift Shop," which features unique Western gifts. There is no charge to visit the store.
Tour Schedule:
-- February 14, 15, 21, 22
-- March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
-- Please check our website for tour times, availability, and reservations
-- www.MescalMovieSet.com
-- Tours are only available between film productions and are subject to change
PLEASE:
-- NO PETS permitted on set.
-- NO FI****MS permitted on set.
-- NO SMOKING or VA**NG permitted ANYWHERE on set due to extreme fire conditions.
A Mescal Production Services Event. Benson, Arizona

02/10/2025

Thank you San Diego NAVHDA for a wonderful weekend of learning and fun! The Aims and Rules clinic was 🤯 but hopefully we retained most of the info. Lots more tools in the 🧰. See ya later California! Headed home to the ranch….

02/09/2025

One of these is not like the others….

02/07/2025

Bragging on this young woman again…. Mearns hunt yesterday, now running the ranch, handling client dogs, and 2 side gigs this weekend while and I are at ’s Aims and Rules clinic. you’re a rockstar! You wake up and slay everyday and we are so grateful as parents and as company owners. We can’t wait for you to come on these adventures with us too and we are so happy you’re diving into the handling world! Training Diesel to be your dove dog is high priority, but we are super excited to see what you do in the upland game as well…. Or you’re going to use@this as an excuse to go hunt more days of the year… 🤔🤔🤔🤔.

02/07/2025

One final hunt for the season, and it was the best hunt ever! Why? Because Lily went with us! This girl is a big game hunter and a dove hunter but hadn’t tried her hand at quail yet! And who spotted the mearns today? She did! Dogs worked hard but boy was it hot! Had to call it cuz it wasn’t worth the safety of the dogs, but we ended the season with lunch at the Wagon Wheel! Best hunt ever. Can’t wait for next season.

02/03/2025

A message from Jason:

**My First Season Guiding Quail Hunts in Southern Arizona**
The thrill of the hunt in Southern Arizona’s rugged landscapes has been an unforgettable
experience during my first full season guiding quail hunts. This year I was able to meet hunters
from across the country, all of us united by a love for quail hunting.
The unusually hot and dry fall created challenges for our dogs, making scent conditions difficult.
The high temperatures and lack of moisture hindered their ability to pick up scent. Despite these
obstacles, we adapted our strategies, demonstrating resilience and determination in the field.
Perhaps my most memorable hunt happened with only a few days remaining. I was able to take
a hunter out for his first upland bird experience. We put in many miles in search of a covey of
Mearns Quail. As the day wore on, scenting conditions worsening, we came across a cattle tank
filled with cool water. The dogs eagerly jumped in, and after a much deserved break, we
decided to hunt just one more canyon before heading back to the truck. Not two minutes in,
dogs were on point and the first bird flushed! After successfully connecting on a subsequent
flush, a lifelong upland hunter was made. Sharing that experience, is what makes all the miles
worth it.
As the season draws to a close, I reflect on the sunrises and the connections made along the
way. Each hunt has allowed us to bond over our shared passion while navigating the vibrant
landscapes of Southern Arizona. I look forward to more seasons of guiding hunts and sharing
the joy of upland hunting with those who embrace the thrill, even in challenging conditions like
we faced this season.

We can’t wait to see what next season brings.

*bookings for the ‘25-‘26 season are officially open. Please contact us for more info*

02/02/2025

Well, our guiding season is done! We couldn’t have been happier with our first official season guiding. We immediately transition into training this week as we head to California for the Navhda Aims and Rules clinic hosted by San Diego NAVHDA. (We will also bump back over to Yuma to make a last min run at gambles don’t you worry 🤣). We couldn’t have ended the season on a better client hunt!

01/27/2025

Warm and dry…. Not stopping the Bar King Crew! Quail season is coming to a close soon, but don’t tell this girl…

01/23/2025

Zero need to sacrifice beauty when you need something practical too… the Sage & Braker Mercantile range bag doubles as a stunning collar bag… durable and pretty! Just the way we like our dogs!

01/22/2025

Bird behavior this season has been super interesting. Several days ago Jason came home from a hunt and said “so I found scalies”…. Now because of his location that he was in.. well, unbelievable. I simply did not believe him. Hey we’ve all made mistakes on calling birds and certainly it wouldn’t be my first mistaken call. No birds were taken that day so there was no way to confirm. Well, Jason decided it was on his mind too much so he hit that spot again on his hunt yesterday and his client from Northern Missouri was able to bag this beautiful scaled quail!

We sure have been having fun exploring this new to us area. It’s kinda even better that we’ve known this ranch owner for more years than we have been hunting birds. Since our jr rodeo kiddo is all grown up we don’t get to see them much and even a brief moment on a Sunday hunt seeing Mr T dressed up for Sunday church reminds us of Colters words of worship and wisdom, and the joys brisk Sunday mornings at the rodeo would bring. To have the opportunity to now have brisk Sunday morning hunts on thier lands shows yet again true testimony about the relationship between hunter and rancher. We have known this family for 10 almost 11 years. They are pillars of the community, shining examples of ranchers, and care about the lands just as much if not more than we. Their lands are in no way overgrazed, waters are aplenty and maintained. Fences are checked often and everywhere we have gone has been beautifully managed. Even with the multiple groups of deer hunters/beer extravaganzas that have been seen out there.

Still shouldn’t have found scalies 🤣